Casamance Economic Development Project

About this project

The development objective of Casamance Economic Development Project for Senegal is to build inclusive local governance systems that deliver climate resilient local services and infrastructure, in targeted communities in Casamance. This project has five components. The first component, Strengthening local governance and enhancing access to local services for improved inclusion and resilience, has the following sub-components: Strengthening community and local governance capacity for inclusive local governance and resilience planning; and Enhancing access to climate resilient local services based. The second component, Enhancing rural mobility and enhancing access economic activities and basic services, will finance the scaling up of the community-based road maintenance program piloted under the PPDC. The third component, Broadening sustainable rural livelihood opportunities, will support rural productive activities that increase resilience of farmers and disadvantaged groups within target communities, and has the following sub-components: Enhancing the productivity and resilience of rice-growing areas; and Supporting collective and climate resilient productive activities. The fourth component, Supporting project management, digital innovations and knowledge management, will finance the PIU based in Ziguinchor to carry out day-to-day project management responsibilities.

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Senegal

Sectors

Feeder road maintenanceAgricultural policy and administrative managementMulti-hazard response preparednessSocial protection and welfare services policy, planning and administrationFeeder road construction

Places

Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor, Velingara Department, Republic of Senegal, Sedhiou, Oussouye, Kolda, Bignona, Region de Sedhiou, Kolda Department and 3 more

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Territorial Communities, Development and Land Management (MCTDAT), Project Implementing

Accountable

Republic of Senegal

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P175325.

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